Apartment for the newly weds living room help

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They are just starting out and I need help decorating their first apartment. They have a very limited stuff. Couch and T.v. console. I need help with curtains, rug, coffee table, end tables and wall decor. Please help me.

The first two pictures is the apartment that they rented. It is not furnished. the other is their couch and tv console. Thanks for the help

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demolition

last year

With all due respect….don't the honeymooners want to design their 1st place themselves?

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littlebug zone 5 Missouri
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Are you their interior designer?
Janet Jackson
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@littlebug zone 5 Missouri I wish, I'm her mother.
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ffpalms
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If the couch will be placed in the same location as the furnished photo, there is a nice big space for art. I would start by having them browse for canvas art online. Once they find something they love, use it to hone in on the color palette for draperies, rug, pillows, etc. That’s a beautiful blue on the kitchen cabinets. They might start their art search using navy blue as a search filter.
ffpalms
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Since the art wall is so large, they might want to think about framing several maps of places they’ve been or might like to go to.
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decoenthusiaste
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I too would pull that navy blue into the living spaces. Maybe paint the TV console that same color (take one of the drawers to a major paint store for a match.) Then find a secondary color they like as more of an accent for pillows, curtains, rug. Rug should be at least 2 feet wider than the chaise sofa, curtains should flank windows when open, and coffee should follow guidelines below. Here's are some ideas.

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And another one.
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Janet Jackson
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@ffpalms I love the idea of mapping where they would like to go!
Janet Jackson
Original Author
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@demolition, they don't, so they asked me for help, but I see what you are saying. They love my "decorating style" little do they know I get help from all of you!
demolition
last year
Well they are lucky to have you help them then! i dont have any design advice to chime in but you’re at the right place for some design suggestions! Have fun designing:)
ffpalms
last year
With all the white walls and blue cabinets, I feel the space could use some warming up. Natural textures like a jute rug and woven wood blinds would help with that, as well as adding warm colors. Here’s a few items to consider with the couch and TV console.
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ffpalms
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ffpalms
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Could you post dimensions for the living and dining room? It looks like the distance from the couch to the TV might be too far for proper viewing. If so, it might be best to float the couch in the room and put the TV console where the previous blue couch was. Also, do you know what size the TV will be?
everdebz
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They probably have colors they like with the blue - it's good to have starting input while searching for items... many have a piece of art, or a chair. Experiment with any towel or shirt laying against grey... yes I'm serious. ;)
everdebz
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I imagine with a soft blue chair could have accessories including navy...

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everdebz
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The style isn't fancy, but seems the velvet and the royal blue are ?
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everdebz
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Let's say they want large colorful art and/or rug - chair to match?
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everdebz
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Same basic legs as sofa... dark isn't necessary I suppose.
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This seems pretty with the console.. in different colors -
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Janet Jackson
Original Author
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thank you all, I have asked them to determine the art they want first and we could go from there. Hopefully they will get back to me today with that but all of these are great suggestions.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
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IMO take them shopping I would never do design job for my DILs without them being with me all the shopping trips . Art if original is agreat place to start but if just art to decorte around IMO wait until all the other choices are made then find generic art to go with the decor.
ffpalms
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This photo appeared recently in Latest Stories. The art was a photograph that was printed on stretched canvas. You may want to ask the newlyweds if they have a favorite photo they wouldn’t mind displaying. I think it’s a wonderful way to personalize a home.